Carved in relief, female figure in draped clothes. Figure is holding the jug and pouring out water (back view). Original: Jean Goujon, c1550. Marble. Paris, France.
Carved in relief, female figure in draped clothes. Figure is holding the jug and pouring out water (front view). Original: Jean Goujon, c1550. Marble. Paris, France.
Carved in relief, female figure in draped clothes. Figure is leaning on a sythe with a jug pouring out water at her feet. Original: Jean Goujon, c1550. Marble. Paris, France.
Bambini are shown playing with musical instruments, foliage etc. Bears "Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs Atelier Moulage, Paris" maker's stamp. Annotated "286" and twice with "Isabella".
Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs Atelier Moulage, Paris
Probably from an arcitrave. Oval shapes with decorative leaves. Bears "Musée de Sculpture Comparée du Trocadero, Paris, 1910" maker's stamp. Annotated "352" (carved).
Base of columns with human mask. Of French Gothic style. Bears illegible maker's stamp (possibly that of "Commission Royale Belge Atelier du Moulage, Bruxelles").
Tree of scrolling stylised branches with animals and birds. Original: Biscornet, c1300. Wrought iron. Original currently in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France.
Original: French, late c16th century. Showing cherubs with parrots, shells and urns. Also displays insignia with three fleur de lis (possibly signifying French monarchy).
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014.
Original: Portal figures from Chartres Cathedral. The central tympanum illustrates the Apocalypse with a central Christ surrounded by twenty-four Elders.
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014.
Original: Portal figures from Chartres Cathedral. The central tympanum illustrates the Apocalypse with a central Christ surrounded by twenty-four Elders.
Plaster cast copies of sculptures from the church of Notre-Dame de Corbeil, Essonne, France. The original sculptures were previously displayed in the Musée des Monuments as King Clovis I of the Franks (465 - 511) and his wife Queen Clotilde (474 – 545). However, they are now housed in the Louvre where they are catalogued as possibly the Old Testament monarchs, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Plaster cast copies of sculptures from the church of Notre-Dame de Corbeil, Essonne, France. The original sculptures were previously displayed in the Musée des Monuments as King Clovis I of the Franks (465 - 511) and his wife Queen Clotilde (474 – 545). However, they are now housed in the Louvre where they are catalogued as possibly the Old Testament monarchs, King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 15th June 2018.
Original: Also known as the Porte Royale, the West Portal was carved by 1150. The sculptures and reliefs were modelled on those in the triple west portal at St. Denis and at Chartres Cathedral.
Page from an unknown journal containing a photograph of a wooden house front in Rue St. André, Rouen, France. The photograph is credited to The Phototype Co., 303, Strand, London. The journal is dated 15 Dec 1888. The page bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Perspective drawing of the façade of a 16th century house in Rouen, France. A note states that the frontage is about 17 feet wide, and that the structure was 'removed from original situation and reerected in 1861'. The sketch appears to have been made using a photograph as reference. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.
Page from 'The Builder,' 19 Feb 1887, containing an ink drawing of a house front in Rouen, France. The ink drawing is credited to Sprague & Co., based on a sketch by Mr. Arnold B. Mitchell, A.R.I.B.A. The drawing bears the stamp of the Glasgow School of Art Library.